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25 years after it began, a generation of students who grew up on BrainPOP are now BrainPOP teachers. We spoke to three educators to learn why they still choose BrainPOP to empower and engage their own students decades later.
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By embracing CER, you’re not just teaching evidence-based writing skills—you’re igniting curiosity and empowering students to become confident, critical thinkers.
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